diff --git a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneMatchStartControl.cs b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneMatchStartControl.cs
index 16f7426360..bf980b0694 100644
--- a/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneMatchStartControl.cs
+++ b/osu.Game.Tests/Visual/Multiplayer/TestSceneMatchStartControl.cs
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ namespace osu.Game.Tests.Visual.Multiplayer
             multiplayerClient.SetupGet(m => m.Room).Returns(() => multiplayerRoom);
 
             // By default, the local user is to be the host.
-            multiplayerClient.SetupGet(m => m.IsHost).Returns(true);
+            multiplayerClient.SetupGet(m => m.IsHost).Returns(() => ReferenceEquals(multiplayerRoom.Host, localUser));
 
             // Assume all state changes are accepted by the server.
             multiplayerClient.Setup(m => m.ChangeState(It.IsAny<MultiplayerUserState>()))